[Slowhand] Re Gibson Guitar Quality

[Nicholas Aleshin]

 >> Really interesting, during the entire article I kept in mind the  
Les Paul that Eric used with the Bluesbreakers, stolen since, and  
that he was never able to find replacement for it. <<

Guitar World: Is the Bluesbreakers-period Les Paul the one that was  
stolen?

[Eric] Clapton: Yes, that one was stolen during rehearsals for Cream.  
-- ("A Tribute To Slowhand: Clapton, [1985] Interview By Dan Forte"  
Guitar World, December 1989 [Volume 10, Number 12], pp. 32-61, 79-80)

...

"The 'best' Les Paul I ever had was stolen during rehearsals for  
Cream's first gig. It was the one I had with John Mayall, just a  
regular sunburst Les Paul that I bought in one of the shops in London  
right after I'd seen Freddie King's album cover of Let's Hide Away  
And Dance Away, where he's playing a gold-top. It had humbuckers and  
was almost brand new--original case with that lovely purple velvet  
lining. Just magnificent. I never really found one as good as that. I  
do miss that one." -- ("Out From Behind The Sun: (13 April 1985) Eric  
Clapton Interview By Dan Forte," Best Of Guitar Player: Clapton,  
1992, pp. 64-78)

Although EC never found his 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar that  
he used while with John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers and early Cream  
rehearsals, he eventually did find a replacement.

Guitar World: Do you currently own a Les Paul?

Clapton: Yes, a very, very good one that’s almost identical to the  
one that was stolen. -- (“A Tribute To Slowhand: Clapton [1985],  
Interview By Dan Forte” Guitar World, December 1989 [Volume 10,  
Number 12], pp. 32-61, 79-80)

                                                            DeltaNick

  
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